John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Do chickens molt in winter?

The molting can occur once every year around the birds’ break-in period; however, chickens kept in warmer climates may molt during winter, spring or summer. Also read: How to keep chicken warm in winter? Contents [ show] Chicken molting is a natural process of shedding old feathers and growing new ones. Why do chickens molt …

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Are chickens endangered?

Currently, 11 chicken breeds are classified as critically endangered. This means that, for each of these breeds, fewer than 1,000 birds exist throughout the world, with five or fewer primary breeding flocks in existence in America. FOLLOW MORE ARTICLES Ana Hotaling and her husband, Jae, own FMA Farms, a heritage-poultry farm in Southeast Michigan. With …

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Do chickens know their name?

Although chickens have been known to communicate through sounds, there is no scientific evidence that chickens know their names. However it is possible that you and your chickens have experienced that – especially around the time where you feed them chickens seem to respond to their name being called. The chicken is the first bird …

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Are chickens fed antibiotics?

Just to reiterate, antibiotics are fed to chickens to control Coccidiosis and clostridium diseases in order to ensure that they are being raised in ways that make them happier and healthier. The term antibiotic growth promotant is a misnomer. Antibiotics don’t help them directly grow bigger and they are not hormones. “Use of antibiotics as …

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How to chickens breed?

Australorp breed of chickens is a perfect choice for beginners. Orpington chickens are famous for their fluffy feathers, beauty and friendly nature. Here comes another dual-purpose breed of chickens that every beginner will love to have in their flocks. Brahma, easter eggers, star, leghorn, jersey giant, sussex, and wyandotte will be helpfull too. Another thing …

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